Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of bound
(Entry 1 of 5)
1
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
- the language in the novel really is beyond the bounds of decency
Synonyms for bound
- boundary,
- cap,
- ceiling,
- confines,
- end,
- extent,
- limit,
- limitation,
- line,
- termination
Words Related to bound
2
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
- colored outside the bounds of the drawing
Synonyms for bound
Words Related to bound
Near Antonyms for bound
bound
noun (2)Synonyms of bound (Entry 2 of 5)
bound
verb (1)Synonyms of bound (Entry 3 of 5)
2
to serve as a border for
- being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
Synonyms for bound
Words Related to bound
bound
verb (2)Synonyms & Antonyms of bound (Entry 4 of 5)
bound
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of bound (Entry 5 of 5)
fully committed to achieving a goal
- I am bound and determined to write a novel before I turn 30
Synonyms for bound
Words Related to bound
Phrases Synonymous with bound
Near Antonyms for bound
- distrustful,
- doubtful,
- dubious,
- mistrustful,
- skeptical,
- suspicious,
- uncertain,
- unconvinced,
- undecided,
- unsettled,
- unsure
- disinclined,
- indisposed,
- loath
- (also loth or loathe),
- reluctant
Antonyms for bound
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Test Your Vocabulary
Who Knew?
-
- What is a ruelle?

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
The first known use of bound was in the 13th century
See more words from the same century